PSN Down: Sony investigating PlayStation Network connectivity issues

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PLAYSTATION Network goes offline across Europe with gamers unable to access key features.

 

PlayStation Europe has confirmed that PSN issues have been resolved in the region.

 

UPDATE THREE: The official PlayStation Twitter account for Europe has confirmed that PSN trouble in the region have been solved.

 

The Sony account posted the message earlier today, tweeting: "PlayStation Network has been restored.

 

"You should be able to access online features without any problems now. Sorry for the inconvenience."

 

There has been no such confirmation of the return of core PlayStation Network services from the account covering North America.

 

It is still unclear what has caused the mass outage, which appeared to affect PS4, PS3 and PS Vita users from worldwide.

 

There are still mixed reports of gamers being able to access the PSN and other who have been less unfortunate.

 

The Express can confirm that we have access to online multiplayer and the PlayStation Store both in the UK and United States.

 

Sony is currently investigating the PSN outage.

 

UPDATE TWO: There are multiple reports from PS4 users that their PlayStation Network connection has been restored in the UK and North America.

 

Issues have hit PSN subscribers since around 4:30pm, UK time.

 

Sony have now confirmed the problems and say they are looking into the cause.

 

"We're aware that some PSN users are experiencing connectivity issues.," a PlayStation support team message reads.

 

"Thank you for your patience as we investigate."

 

The PlayStation support page has yet to be updated with what core services have been affected, although a banner has appeared, reading: "PSN is under maintenance".

 

An earlier outage in January saw many PS4, PS3 and PS Vita users lose connection with the PSN for up to ten hours.

 

Sony confirmed that those affected were being given extended PlayStation Plus access to cover lost time through a recent code supplied via email.

 

PlayStation Network has been hit by connectivity issues.

 

 

UPDATE ONE:

 

17:53 Sony's PlayStation support website has just posted a message saying – NOTICE: PSN is under maintenance.

 

It looks like another bad day for PlayStation gamers as the PSN Network has once again gone offline.

 

PS4 gamers have started to report issues accessing core features, such as playing games online and buying items from the PlayStation Store.

 

There is currently no known issue posted on the official PlayStation Network Service Status page, with all services currently getting the greenlight.

 

Although Sony has not confirmed the issues, games giant Bungie has tweeted "We are aware of issues preventing some PlayStation 4 users from playing Destiny.

Thank you for your patience as we investigate."

 

PSN users are also confirming problems with many saying they are receiving an error message.

 

No issues are being reported on the PSN status page.

 

Twitter is also full of angry fans unable to access many online features.

 

One user wrote: "PlayStation 4 packed away on my way to trade it in for a Xbox sick of this."

 

"Nice if your day off is Monday!"

 

This latest outage comes just a few weeks after huge issues caused the PSN Network to be offline for hours.

 

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